Gambler’s Woman by Unknown Read Free Book Online

she had never really expected to find a counterpart It had all been intended as fantasy. An amusing way to spend a weekend and make some easy money. What in the world had happened to her?
    Jordan's mouth crooked in a wickedly amused smile. "I have no desire to look up. The sight of my own backside doesn't particularly intrigue me, and as far as you're concerned, I prefer the view from down here. Much closer." He feathered a light kiss on her temple and another on her throat, "And the truth is, honey, you look very good lying here beneath me. Perfect, in fact"
    Alyssa braved another glimpse in the mirror overhead. "Actually, your backside is a little more intriguing than you might think." She pinched him in an experimental fashion.
    "Ouch! If that's the way you're going to show your appreciation, I'm going to deny you the view!"
    He rolled to one side, pulling her with him. With a deft movement,Jordanshoved the red velvet bedspread to the carpet, revealing gold sheets. Deftly, he tucked her underneath and followed. When she glanced up at their image in the canopy mirror, it was to see herself modestly swathed to the throat in a sheet Alyssa glanced around the red plush room and started to smile. A pleasantly dazed , languid sensation was protecting her now from reality.
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    "What's so funny?"Jordandemanded easily, folding his arms behind his head and watching her.
    "I just realized. The Porsche that I'm going to buy— It's almost the same shade of red as this room!
    I think when I finally get ready to place the order, I might change the color."
    "No, don't do that." He reached for her, tugging her across his chest His golden eyes gleamed very brilliantly. "Get the red one. That way, whenever you drive it, you'll think of this night and this room."
    The laughter went out of her in the face of his intensity. Abruptly, the truth of what he was saying made itself felt But she had no need to buy a red car in order to make herself remember what had happened this weekend. Alyssa knew she would never forget this night, this room or this man.
    That realization brought with it another: no matter what happened this weekend, she must be certain that no one in her real world ever discovered the fantasy she had created for herself. The life-style and the career she valued so much would be put in jeopardy if the truth were ever known.
    Jordanmust have seen the flicker of wariness that came and went in her sea-colored eyes because abruptly he cradled her face between his hands and pulled her close for a warm, lingering kiss. She felt his body hardening under hers and lifted her lashes to gaze down at him wonderingly.
    "Jordan?"
    His eyes laughed up at her with the promise of renewed passion. "I said the sight of my own backside in that mirror didn't particularly intrigue me. Yours, however, is another matter."
    "Jordan!"
    But he had already thrown the sheet off her and was guiding her body astride his. His warm, strong hands gently circled her waist, urging her to him completely, and as she obeyed, Alyssa forgot about the overhead mirror, the red Porsche and the threat to her career that this weekend represented.
    She gave herself up again to the fantasy and the man who had brought it to life.
    Three
    The first thing Alyssa saw the next morning when she opened her eyes was Jordan Kyle calmly going through her purse. He was standing unabashedly naked beside the low table where she had thoughtlessly dropped the sequined mesh evening bag the night before. The money she had won was neatly stacked on the table, and he was flipping interestedly through the calfskin wallet when he noticed she was awake.
    "Good morning, Alyssa Meredith Chandler ofVentura,California. And happy belated birthday."Jordan glanced back down at the date on her driver's license. "Let's see, you turned thirty last week, didn't you?"
    Alyssa lay very still beneath the gold sheet, her eyes never leaving